Zillennials Podcast

Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! On this episode, Kaylee and Lian discuss a place that is near and dear to their hearts: Chengdu, China! Chengdu, located in Sichuan Province, is known for its spicy food, panda research base, and as the place where Kaylee and Lian met while studying abroad in college. This episode features a discussion on the merits of studying abroad, what to consider when selecting a program, and stories about their semester in China!

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! These Violent Delights by Chloe Gongis a unique twist on Romeo and Juliette set in 1920s Shanghai. Part classic retelling and part fantasy, listen to this episode to hear if two young adults from feuding families can put their families pasts behind them and work together to stop the madness from taking over Shanghai. Is a monster really the cause of the problems? Can Roma and Juliette have their happily ever after? Is there a way to restore peace to the city? Kaylee and Lian will discuss all things plot, characters, and their overall impression of the book in this episode. 

📚 September Book Club: The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson

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Meet Chloe Gong, One of the Year's Youngest Best-Selling Authors by Elisabeth Egan (New York Times)

'These Violent Delights' Transports Romeo and Juliette to 1920s Shanghai by Caitlyn Paxson (NPR)

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! This discussion comes from the perspective of two people who have some experience playing music, but are primarily consumers of music. This week, Kaylee and Lian are talking all things music: their past experiences playing instruments, the evolution of their musical tastes, and offer a few artist and song suggestions. Make sure to listen to this episode to find out if Kaylee or Lian will switch over from being podcasters to being pop stars! 

📚 August Book Club: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong 

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! We all live busy lives and finding time to fit work, leisure, and daily life admin into one day can be a struggle. This week Kaylee and Lian are talking about all about their experience with work-life balance. The tips offered in this episode can apply whether you're in school or in the workforce! 

📚 August Book Club: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

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Welcome Back to Zillennials Podcast!  It is easy to find ourselves wishing for less screen time TVs, Computers, and the ever present cell phone become an increasing part of our professional and personal lives. This week, Kaylee and Lian are talking about how they define screen addiction. how their screen usage has changed  over time and offer some tips for reducing screen time. Topics such as iPad babies and the effects of virtual learning during COVID-19 are also discussed.

PS: Neither of us are mothers, so we are speaking from the outside looking in when we talk about iPad babies. Everyone chooses to parent their kids differently, and this isn’t’ meant to parent shame anyone! We understand that lives have gotten busier and people adapt to suit their lifestyle.

📚 August Book Club: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

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Cell Phone Addiction: The Statistics of Gadget Dependency (King University Online)

Lifestyle Addictions: The Effects of Gaming & Screen Time (Fifth Street Counseling)

5 Steps to Ending Your Screen Addiction by Jen Stagg (Whole Health Wellness Center)

5 Tips for Overcoming Your Pandemic Screen Addiction by Hannah Pitstick (Journal of Accountancy)

History of Mobile Phones and the First Mobile Phone (Uswitch)

iPad = I Don't Talk: The Effects of Young Children's Screen Time by Brittany Da Silva (The Hanen Centre)

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! This month Lian read Twilight, the original book in the series, and Kaylee read Midnight Sun, a Twilight retelling from Edward's perspective. Take some time to revisit the past with Zillennials Podcast as they discuss their  Twihard pasts, thoughts on the plot and character development, and answer the age old question: Team Edward or Team Jacob!

📚 August Book Club: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

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Join Kaylee and Lian as we explore the world of true crime! We start off with the case of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a doctor whose malpractice caused life-altering injuries and deaths. It raises the question-- how can you choose someone to be in charge of your medical needs?

For our mini true crime series, Lian and Kaylee will each pick a different true crime case and share it.

📚 July Book Club: Twilight and Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer(Note: the link above is NOT an affiliate link)

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Dr. Death Podcast (Season 1) by Laura Beil  (Wondery)

Dr. Death by Matt Goodman (D Magazine)

Christopher Duntsch (Wikipedia)

"Dr. Death" Memphis Victim Dies Years After Botched Surgery by Jeni Diprizio (Local ABC 24)

A Surgeon So Bad It Was Criminal by Laura Beil (ProPublica)

How to Report a Doctor or Hospital for Malpractice by Andrew Suszek (AllLaw)

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Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast! Is a stack of chairs considered art? Is the art in museums better than art published on Instagram? Should we support artists with questionable personal lives? Join Kaylee and Lian as they discuss all this and more on this episode dedicated to art. Feel free to share your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message through email, Instagram, or on our new discord page!

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Love the Art, Hate the Artist? A popular Chicago college class has been fighting this culture war for years (Chicago Tribune)

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Are you on the move to a new position? Join Lian and Kaylee as they chat about their experiences looking for jobs and their best tips for acing that job interview! Consider this description our elevator pitch-- you won't want to miss this one.

📚 July Book Club: Twilight and Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer

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Welcome back to Zillennials Book Club! This month Kaylee and Lian read Lot: Stories by Bryan Washington. Lot is a collection of short stories that follow a main character and others in Houston, Texas. The main character in most of the stories is a LGBT youth who is coming of age and exploring his sexuality. As a whole, the stories address issues such as racism, homophobia, and gentrification. Kaylee talk about their initial confusion when reading the stories and focus the conversation on a few stories in particular. Remember to share your thoughts on the inaugural short story collection of Zillennials Book Club by sending us a message through email or on Instagram!

📚 July Book Club: Twilight and Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer

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Bryan Washington (Penguin Randomhouse)

'Lot' Paints and Unforgettable Portrait of Houston and Its People by Michael Schaub (NPR)

Bryan Washington 'Many Authors Haven't Met Poor People and That's Very Clear in Their Writing' by Richard Lea (The Guardian)

"Lot" by Bryan Washington by Michael Kaler (Lambda Literary)

The Passion of Bryan Washington: On Writing and Inspiration by Nadia Awad (Lambda Literary)

What Bryan Washington Is Cooking by MJ Franklin (NYT)

Bryan Washington On His New Novel, Queer Representation, and the Ecstasy of Food by Mitchell Kuga (GQ)

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